Serving Our Community, One Senior at a Time
From front doors to community cafés, Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois delivers nourishment, connection, and care.
Serving Our Community, One Senior at a Time
From front doors to community cafés, Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois delivers nourishment, connection, and care.
Supporting Older Adults, Strengthening Communities
More than 450,000 seniors in Illinois face food insecurity. Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI) provides meals and resources to help older adults and individuals with disabilities lead healthy, active lives. Since the 1970s, we’ve worked to ensure no senior goes hungry, promoting connection and community. As needs grow, we remain committed to supporting those we serve.
Our Services
Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois offers three essential services: Meals on Wheels, delivering nutritious meals to seniors at home; Senior Community Cafes, providing inviting dining options for older adults; and Dining Around Town, offering healthy meals to enjoy at restaurants or on the go.
Making an Impact
Every day, our supporters, volunteers, and staff work together to make a real difference. From delivering meals to providing companionship, our impact is felt across Northern Illinois.
Volunteer With Us
Volunteering with Meals on Wheels is a powerful way to give back to your community and make a direct impact. Whether you're an individual, a family, or a corporate team, you can help deliver meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities, offering both nourishment and companionship. From meal delivery to greeting card art, your time can make a big difference in someone's day. Join us today and experience the rewarding feeling of supporting those in need!
Become a Donor
Your support ensures that older adults and individuals with disabilities receive the nutritious meals they need to stay healthy and independent. Every gift helps us grow and sustain our programs across Cook, Kendall, Grundy, and Will Counties. Together, we can make sure that no older adult goes hungry.
Thank You to Our Generous Donors and Sponsors
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As summer winds down and routines shift, it's easy for the extra help you've been leaning on to quietly disappear too. If there's an older adult in your life — a parent, a neighbor, a friend — who could use a hand, you don't have to carry it all yourself.
Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois brings a hot, nutritious lunch right to their door, five days a week. But it's more than a meal — it's a friendly face checking in and making sure they're okay, giving you real peace of mind even when you can't be there.
You handle the love. We'll handle the lunch and the wellness check.
👉 See if your loved one qualifies: mowfni.org/caregiver
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Thank you to the Schaumburg Library Senior Services for partnering with us on a "Lunch & Craft" for adults 60+ to learn more about Meals on Wheels! We had a wonderful time making washi tape bookmarks, coloring pages, and enjoying a lunch of slow roast beef, potatoes au gratin, and more!
Visit www.mowfni.org or call 847-524-7496 to learn more about how YOU can sign up for special meals and events for older adults! We can't wait to meet you!
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A good meal can change the whole rhythm of someone’s day. For the older adults we serve, it’s comfort, nourishment, and a reminder that their community cares. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois, we focus on delivering food that supports independence and brings a little brightness to the doorstep.
If you know someone who could benefit from home‑delivered meals or nutrition support, you can learn more about our services here: mowfni.org/services
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Come paint & lunch with us!
Enjoy bubble-wrap print painting with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, before a special lunch menu at Clayton's Tap, 122 W. Washington St., Morris!
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Bubble-Wrap Print Painting 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Lunch 11:00 a.m.
Call to sign up: 331-701-6505
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🍂 Our September Café Calendar is live! 🍂
Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois is excited to share what's ahead this month. Our Community Cafés are gearing up for great food, fun activities, and time with friends — bringing older adults together for nutritious meals and meaningful social connection.
New events are being added throughout September, so check back often for what's happening at a café near you!
View the full, up-to-date calendar here: buff.ly/hGI3kZg
Everyone is welcome — bring a friend! 💛
#MealsOnWheels #CommunityCafe #SeniorServices
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Adults 60+, join us for a creative afternoon at the Schaumburg Library! Creative Crafts 60+ Workshop & Lunch - All craft supplies are provided!
Enjoy a delicious lunch of slow-roasted beef, potatoes au gratin, carrots, a roll, and mixed fruit. Plus, learn about the great services offered by Schaumburg Meals on Wheels.
Wednesday, August 26, 11:00 a.m., Schaumburg Library – Central Library, Rasmussen South, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg
RSVP by August 24. Call us at 331-701-6505 to reserve your spot!
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Happy #NationalSeniorCitizensDay! Today, we’re honoring the incredible older adults who have built and shaped our communities.
At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois, every delivery brings so much more than a nutritious meal—it brings a warm smile, a friendly check-in, and the companionship that helps our senior neighbors stay independent at home.
Want to make a direct, personal impact in your neighborhood? Delivering meals takes as little as one hour, but the connection lasts far beyond the doorstep!
Join our MOWFNI volunteer team today!
Sign up to deliver meals and smiles: mowfni.org/volunteer
#ILMealsOnWheels #SeniorCitizensDay #MoreThanAMeal #VolunteersDeliver #SupportLocalSeniors
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At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois, we keep things simple so our volunteers can enjoy the drive. Easy pickup, clear routes, and meaningful moments with older adults — that’s what makes every delivery special.
Volunteer with us: mowni.org/volunteer
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We’re so grateful to Meals on Wheels America for the beautiful “Messages of Love” they sent us to give our home-delivered clients — these heartfelt cards brightened many clients' days.
Want to help spread a little extra sunshine? Contact our volunteer team to learn how you can create cards for our home-delivery clients. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer to learn more today!
#MealsOnWheels #MessagesOfLove #Volunteer #SeniorCare #BrightenADay
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